My husband reminded me the other day about the time our son with severe milk allergies attended scout camp. We were so worried about the food situation, that we opted to provide all of his food for the week-long adventure. My husband was going with him, so that was some relief to know he could help him.
They started out the first day with our son eating his own cold cereal with apple juice on it instead of milk. The other boys thought this was so strange and couldn’t imagine doing such a thing. But the next day, when everyone was getting their breakfasts ready, one by one the other boys asked if they could try apple juice on their cereal. They all liked it, and continued having apple juice on their cereal through the rest of the week. My husband was relieved to see how the boys rallied around our son, and in the end they were all eating their cereal the same way. Just because we are accustomed to having milk on our cereal, doesn’t mean there isn’t another alternative that is really good.
I’ve found that sometimes we make assumptions or judge way too quickly. Just because something is different doesn’t mean it’s bad, but there is a fear to try something new. Once you can get past that fear and try it, usually you’ll find that it can be a good thing.
I’m so grateful for the support my son had with his friends, who although they were afraid to try something new, found that it was really good and they all ended up loving cereal with apple juice on it.
I’ve made a couple of pages with ideas on dealing with food allergies in different situations. With the starting of another school year coming before you know it, I have some ideas for that too.
*Food Allergies – Ideas for Social Situations, Parties and Holidays: Click here to read and download the PDF: Food Allergy – Ideas…
*Off to School with Food Allergies: Click here to read and download the PDF: Off to School with Allergies